I need some guidance on replacing my CPU cooler. I bought this PC second-hand from my brother, and the current cooler is making a dreadful clicking and rattling noise, so I decided to get a new one. The problem is that the cords from my old cooler don't match up with the new one. The old cooler has extra cords that seem crucial, and the new one only has a single cord. I've tried following YouTube tutorials, but they're not making sense to me with the fewer cords on the new cooler. I've attached a link to some pictures of both coolers for reference.
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Your old cooler likely used a SATA power cable to connect to the power supply, while the new one usually connects through the fan headers on your motherboard. You should be fine connecting it this way.
What about those extra cords from the old cooler that connect to things like your HDD?
But can a single fan header really supply enough power for both the pump and the fans? Seems like a lot for just one header.